Evaporite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Novaculite

The general Evaporite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Evaporite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Novaculite

The history of Evaporite and Novaculite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Evaporite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

Evaporite and Novaculite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Evaporite and Novaculite. In this section, you will know about Evaporite and Novaculite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Evaporite is USA whereas Origin of Novaculite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Evaporite and Novaculite discoverer. The Discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio and the discoverer of Novaculite is Unknown.

Etymology of Evaporite and Novaculite

Along with Evaporite and Novaculite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Novaculite. Etymology of Evaporite and Novaculite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Novaculite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Novaculite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite and Novaculite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Novaculite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Novaculite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock